KELLY RIPA KICKS OFF AN ALL-WOMEN CO-HOST LINEUP JANUARY 23-27, 2012 ON "LIVE! WITH KELLY"

Kim Kardashian Leads off the Week

NEW YORK, NY - January 11, 2012 - Kelly Ripa will welcome a talented all-female lineup of guest co-hosts the week of January 23-27, 2012, on "LIVE! with Kelly," kicking off with the beautiful KIM KARDASHIAN.

Multi-hyphenate Kardashian -- TV star, entrepreneur, fashion designer and author -- will lead off a week of five fabulous women who will grace the co-host chair next to Ripa as the search for a permanent co-host continues. Ripa and Kardashian will welcome "Glee" favorite Kevin McHale, and Kardashian will update the "LIVE" audience on the new season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."

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